BLU M8L Plus
#4736
Kyocera DuraForce Pro
#4187Category Breakdown
BLU M8L Plus
Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Performance
51.761.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
57.758.9
Battery
29.825.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.857.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
31.435.5
Summary
- The BLU M8L Plus features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Kyocera DuraForce Pro has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU is powered by an octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU with 2GB of RAM, whereas the DuraForce Pro utilizes a Snapdragon 617 chipset with a combination of Cortex-A53 cores and 3GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the DuraForce Pro is more advanced with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the BLU, although both can record 1080p video.
- The BLU M8L Plus has a larger 4300 mAh battery, while the DuraForce Pro's 3240 mAh battery supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the BLU runs on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated experience compared to the older Android 6.0 on the DuraForce Pro.
- Build quality favors the DuraForce Pro, which is designed to be more rugged, though specific materials and water resistance details are not provided for either device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU M8L Plus
Kyocera DuraForce Pro
General
Release Date
2020
2016
Announced
2020
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP, AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
3240 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
208 x 123.7 x 10.5 mm (8.19 x 4.87 x 0.41 in)
148.4 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.51 in)
Weight
383 g
230 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/i/r/k, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer